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Compare Olympia to Burien

This post compares Olympia, Washington to Burien, Washington across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Olympia (city) Burien (city)
Population 49,928 50,729
Income (median) $52,007 $44,861
Home Value (median) $265,400 $318,800
White 84% 61%
Black 2% 7%
Asian 6% 12%
With Kids 24% 34%
Age (median) 38 38
Rentals 54% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Olympia or Burien?
A: Olympia has a similar population count than Burien: 49928 compared with 50729 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Olympia or in Burien?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Olympia.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Olympia or Burien?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Olympia.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Olympia does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 54% for Olympia versus 46% for Burien.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Olympia may include: Puyallup, Tumwater, and Longview.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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